An isotherm is a line drawn on a map joining planes of equal

Source: JAMB · 2023

An isotherm is a line drawn on a map joining planes of equal

  1. cloud cover
  2. pressure
  3. rainfall
  4. temperature ✓
Explanation

An isotherm is a line on a map joining places that have the same temperature. Temperatures are first reduced to sea level so height does not distort the pattern.

Lines joining equal pressure are isobars. Lines joining equal rainfall are isohyets.

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